Bluffton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against South Adams, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Tigers fell just short of the Starfires by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Josie Phillippe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Kiah Craig made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Jillian Phillippe also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Bluffton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for South Adams, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Bluffton will venture away from home to square off against Manchester at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Adams, they will host Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Starfires' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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